Candle ring



iatented Gel. 27, i925.

EPHRAIM LEWIS BEARSE, 0F CENTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS.

CANDLE RING.

Application raed- January s, 1925. semi no. 1,237

fie it known that I. ltlrimxmr Lawnl l'nansic. a citizen of theI Ihiited States, and a resident of Venterville. in the county ofi Barnstable and State of Massachiisetits7 have invented* a new and Improved (landle Ring. of which the follmving is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a candle ring. An object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient attachment for a candle and its socket whereby any candle can be held firmly upright in any type of sockety or holder.

Another object concerns thc provision of a device which is simple, eflicient, durable and inexpensive to manufacture.

The. invention is illustrated in the drawings, of which- Figure l is a side elevation partly in section, showing the candle and the device in place in a holder;

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2 2 of Fie'. Y1;

lig. 3 is a partial section through a candle and holder with which a modified form of the device is associated; and

Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 8.

The forms of the invention shown in the drawings are preferred forms` although it is understood that modifications in the construction and arrangement of the parts and in the character of the materials used may be adopted without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claim.

In its general aspect the invention comprises a collar or ring` which is adapted to surround and embrace the lower end of a candle and to be at least partly interposed between the lower end of the candle and the candle holder for the purpose of enabling the candle to fit in the holder. which may be a little bit large for it, and to hold the candle upright therein. This collar or ring is provided with projections which protrude not only into the candle, to make an effective engagement therewith, but also as well into the holder. TheI collar or ring is made in the form of a simple and efficient attachment which can be made very easily and economically. The collar or ring may preferably be provided with an ornamental fiange which will rest on the top oi the socket of the holtler around the hase of the canille to provide an ornamental appearance as wrll as to make the mounting of the candle more rigid.

The invention is illustrated in the draw'- ings. which show a preferred form. This form is adapted to be used in connection with a candle l to be inserted in the socket 2 of a holder f3. This socket may have tapered walls or vertical walls. At any rate, the socket may easily be slightly larger than the candle which is to be inserted therein, and in order to hold the candle firmly and upright it is necessary to provide a simple, effective engagement between the bottom of the candle and the socket.

To this end I provide a collar 4 made of any suitable material. preferably metal. The lower edge of this collar is slit and the slitted portions are bent inwardly and outwardly, preferably alternately. to provide projecting teeth such as 5 and 6 which will engage respectively with the candle and with the walls of the socket. Preferably this ring is fastened on to the lower end of the candle before it is put into the socket. If the sides of the socket are tapered, pressing the candle and the ring down into the socket will only more effectively engage the parts. This is especially true if the holder is made of wood instead of glass or metal.

As shown in Fig. fi, the collar on its upper edge. is provided with a flange 7 which is adapted to extend outwardly and rest on the top of the holder. This fiange resting on the top of the holder only adds to the rigidity with which the candle is supported in the socket. This particular form is especially useful and efficient in connection with the mounting of candles in holders having sockets with vertical sides which are slightly larger than the candle` and especially where the candle is tapered at its bottom and corrugated as shown and designated by the numeral 8.

It will thus be apparent that I have provided a simple and efficient attachment for candles which will enable them to be securely and rigidly mounted in sockets of various sizes.

It is to be clearly understood that this device is preferably adapted for use in holding candles in the sockets of Candlesticks, but,

nevertheless, it is equally applicable to the association of other devices than candles in sockets, especially' where the device is to he put into the socket is not adapted to fit snugly therein.

As this device holds the candle rigidly and vertically the Wax will not drop over the sides and the candle will, therefore, last longer. This rigidity o' mounting;V also prevents the candle shade troni catching ,fire if the candle should tip.

lt is understood. of course` that this candlestiek can he made and sold with the ring or holder in place in the socket thereof, said ring or holder being provided with outwardly projecting points to engage the Wall of the socket. and inwardly projecting points lo engage the candle as it Vis inserted in the socket.

lVhat I claim is An attachment for candles, which comprises a collar to he placed around the lower end of a candle and fit snugly thereon, the bottom edge of said collar bein@r provided with a plurality of vertical slits, the maY terial of the collar on one side of each slit being hent outwardly to engage in a socket into which the candle is inserted, the inaterial on the opposite side of each slit beingl bent inwardly to engage with the candle, this construction permitting the collar to hold the Candle therein and also t0 be positively held in the socket.

EPHRAIM LEWIS BEARSE. 

